The Pacific Ocean touches the United States on the west.
I can give you one:
One of the theories (in which i mostly believe in) is the one when every period of time, the climate changes. Now, we are in the warmth period, but after this period, there will be a cooler climate, and keeps repeating every while (think about the ice age)
Sri Lanka ..I'm not sure about the answer cuz India is also a country which has more population of both hindus and muslims.
Please dont judge me if i am wrong. :D
Hot spots are the phenomenon that can only explain the presence of volcanoes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Volcanic regions have hot spots that are coming from the mantle of the Earth that is hot compared to its surrounding mantle.